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    Attendent (en. Wait)

    [a.tɑ.dɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To stay in a place until something happens or until someone arrives.
    They have been waiting for the bus for an hour.
    Ils attendent le bus depuis une heure.
    To anticipate or prepare for something.
    We are waiting for a response to our request.
    Nous attendons une réponse à notre demande.
    To be patient until someone's or something's arrival.
    She is waiting for her friend in front of the café.
    Elle attend son ami devant le café.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to wait', derived from the Latin 'attendere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to wait for someone
    To be waiting for someone to arrive.
    attendre quelqu'un
    to wait for a response
    To be waiting for a reaction or a decision.
    attendre une réponse
    to wait one's turn
    To be in a queue to do something.
    attendre son tour
    in anticipation of
    In anticipation of something.
    dans l'attente de
    to wait eagerly for something
    To be very excited while waiting for an event.
    attendre quelque chose avec impatience

    Related Words

    waiting
    The state of being in waiting.
    attente
    attendant
    A person or thing that is waiting.
    attendant
    awaited
    What is expected or anticipated.
    attendu

    Slang Meanings

    To twiddle one's thumbs
    He is just there, twiddling his thumbs while waiting.
    Il est là, à se tourner les pouces en attendant.
    To wait like an idiot
    Don't just stand here waiting like an idiot.
    Ne reste pas ici à attendre comme un idiot.